Farlz Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I wouldn't say no obviously but I think it's just complete nonsense really. Why would our owners sell up already and it's not as if they're short of money like a certain Dr Edited April 12, 2019 by Farlz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) No thanks, for the first time in 15 years I'm actually feeling positive that the people leading the club aren't total cowboys, and I weirdly have this feeling we are being run well. Although I'm not sure if that feeling is genuine or just an age related physical ailment....... These other dudes can go forth and multiply. Edited April 12, 2019 by MaVilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Farlz said: I wouldn't say no obviously but I think it's just complete nonsense really. Why would our owners sell up already and it's not as if they're short of money like a certain Dr I dunno, if we miss out on promotion and they get a ridiculous offer for a quick profit, they're businessmen after all. I can't see it happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 They could do an ownership model similar to Watford, same family different man in charge As for not qataris...because everyone else involved in football apart from them are sound characters...I couldn't care less As for the story...it's not much is it? They might be looking to do it and it might be us, more guess work than a game of cluedo Would our owners sell? Of course they would, they're businessmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I would say no, this would be genuinely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I find it amusing how fans are saying no and how awful it would be. Yeah it would be truly awful to have owners that want to own the best team in England and eventually Europe and actually have the financial clout to make it happen. Edit: Pretty sure it’s b*••shit anyway. Edited April 12, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted April 12, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 12, 2019 This on the North stand car park or GTFO. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I hope this is a crock of sh**e, the last thing we need at the moment is another takeover. Quite happy with what we have and looking forward to what they can do if/when promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Well as I live in Qatar (Have done on and off for over 2 decades). I can tell you that most of that is media propaganda horseshite. Mostly driven by the likes of Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt. No doubt that in the past, regionwide, construction workers and so on have had to work through poor conditions, but on the whole that has changed. As petty as it sounds, especially since Qatar have secured the World Cup, these GCC countries in the region have been overwhelmed with jealousy and trying to drive a narrative. Their is currently a blockade on Qatar from those countries, they tried to claim "Terrorism involvement", and quietly they have said if Qatar agrees to hand over the World Cup to them or share it they will drop the agenda. The politics in this region are alot more complicated and petty than meet the eye. They literally have grown men, Royal, rich teenager style "dick measuring" competitions" Please don't believe everything you read in the media. The systematic abuse and taking away the freedom from foreign workers has been wildly report from human rights organisations, journlaists, and officials from the origin country of workers. They have all the money in the world yet they have been practicing modern day slavery. Yes they have changed the laws, but with reluctance. And mostly due to international pressure. Add in death penalty for gays(by law but not practiced) I think you're right about the fact that there's a smearing campaign against them in terms of linking them with terrorism, the corruption accusations might be as well. But the other issues I've mentioned can't be excused. And I would say that's more enough reasons to be negative towards a Quatar ownership. Edited April 12, 2019 by Skruff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Rodders said: I have no idea why our new owners would sell either A chance to turn a profit in under 12 months ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Skruff said: The systematic abuse and taking away the freedom from foreign workers has been wildly report from human rights organisations, journlaists, and officials from the origin country of workers. They have all the money in the world yet they have been practicing modern day slavery. Yes they have changed the laws, but with reluctance. And mostly due to international pressure. Add in death penalty for gays. I think you're right about the fact that there's a smearing campaign against them in terms of linking them with terrorism, the corruption accusations might be as well. But the other issues I've mentioned can't be excused. And I would say that's more enough reasons to be negative towards a Quatar ownership. You can’t judge owners based on the country they are from. Egypt is hardly squeaky clean. I’d welcome them with open arms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 12, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 12, 2019 I first heard of Qatar on Fifa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mic09 Posted April 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I don't like the holier than thou attitude on this forum. You guys do realise we have American owners? Not exactly a sanctuary of morality either. Edited April 12, 2019 by Mic09 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Mic09 said: I don't like the holier than thou attitude on this forum. You guys do realise we have American owners? Not exactly a sanctuary of morality either. And Egyptian! Plus everyone only loves our owners because they are also stinking rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, Mic09 said: I don't like the holier than thou attitude on this forum. You guys do realise we have American owners? Not exactly a sanctuary of morality either. Slightly different in that QSI I believe are owned by the Qatari state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: You can’t judge owners based on the country they are from. Egypt is hardly squeaky clean. I’d welcome them with open arms. I completely agree that you shouldn't judge anyone simply based on where they are from. That would be ridiculous. However QSI is funded by the state of Quatar. Our owners would in fact be the state of Quatar. Which makes it a whole different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Jareth said: I first heard of Qatar on Fifa Me too! And they were the worst team on it by far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Skruff said: I completely agree that you shouldn't judge anyone simply based on where they are from. That would be ridiculous. However QSI is funded by the state of Quatar. Our owners would in fact be the state of Quatar. Which makes it a whole different story. Man City fans must feel dirty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Man City fans must feel dirty. How do they sleep at night?? Winning things probably helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Demitri_C said: As long as its not the blosers I believe their men of ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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